Shade and curtain fixture



SHADE AND CURTAIN FIXTURE Filed March 6, 1928 Sworn,

Patented Dec. 30 1930 Ann B. Wannen, or SMITHLAND, IOWA i i y1,787,097

Qa-ICE y SHADE AND CURTAIN nrx'runn Application led March 6,

rlfhis invention relates` to new and useful improvements 1n supporting devices, and particularly to devices for supporting shades and curtains, on windows..

of nails or screws, and which is readily addrawing.

justable for curtains and shades of diiierent widths. l Y 'A Another object is to provide novel and simple means for bracing the device so thatit will be properly spaced outwardly from the window frame.

Other objects and advantages Vwill be ape parent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying In the drawing: v Figure 1 is a front elevation of the upper portion of a window showing the invention applied thereto.

Figure 2l is a top plan View of the same. n Figure 3 is an enlarged vertical transverse sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure l isa vertical transverse sectional viewy on the line 444: of Figure 2.

Referring particularly to the accompany ing drawing, 10 represents the vertical side members, and 11 the heading of a window frame, in connection with which the present invention is used. g

The main support comprises a pairv of L shaped members 127 each having its outer Vend turned at rightangl'es, as at 13, and slightly roughened, for` engagement with the outer vvertical side face of a side member Vofthe window frame. The othe'rend of the L-shaped member is reduced and tubular lin form, as

Y shown at 14, said tubular.'portionr being 'ex- -ternally threaded to berfeceived in one end of an internally threaded tube 15, forming a turnbuckle. By turningthe tube,'or turnbuckle 15, the L-shaped members 12 may be Thus the A'entire structure 192s. serial Np. 259,485'.

drawn into firm engagement with the window frame. f

v Engaged on each of the L-shaped members, between the threadedxend and the laterally turned end is a shade supporting bracket, represented asa wholeby the numeral 16.

-This bracket comprises a strip of iiat metal bent to form a hook portion 17, which is engaged over the upper edge of the member 12, and the outwardly extending portion 18, for supporting the pintle end of a spring shade roller. @ne of the brackets has a circular opening, while the other` bracket has a notch, as is usual in shade brackets of this character.

The curtain or drapery rod or support cominto shape, as shown at 21. `Vithin one of A the curves of the member 21 the excess in width of the heading of the curtain or drapery is adapted to be received, as will be readily understood. The extremity of each of the S-sha'ped ends 21 is formed with a notch 22, in its lower edge, which is adapted to receive the upper edge of one "orp the L-shaped members 12, the end face of that portion of the end 21, beyond the notch, extending to and engaging with the face of the heading of the Window frame,.whereby to brace the curtain or drapery )rod against sagging under the weight of a curtain. p

ltr-Will be particularly noted that, Vby reason of the fact that'the end faces of the notched portions of the rod 19-20 bear against the front `tace of the window frame, the supportingvrod or member 12 is held in proper spacedV relation to said window frame face,whereby the weight of the shade roller, supported inthe brackets 18, will not cause any sagging of said member. The rod 12 bef ing thus braced against sagging, the weight of a curtain on the vrod 19-20 will not sag. is held in firm position. f

What is claimedy is: p A curtainor drapery fixture comprising av kmember clamped on and extending transversely of a `window frame and slightly 2 p e' e' 1,787,091

spaced from the front thereof, and a curtain or drapery rod extending in parallel relation to and outwardly of said member, said rod having laterally turned terminals di- 5 rected toward the Window frame and having Y notches in their lovver edges receiving the upper edge portions; of the said member, the .end facesof said terminals bearing against Ythe said front face of the Window frame whereby to maintain said rod against sagging, the portions of said terminalsbetween the notches and said end faces serving to brace'the clamped member Vagainst twisting and sagging under Weight .imposed thereupon. l;

In testimony whereof, I aix mysignature.

ADA B. WENDEL. 

